News & Perspective

Jun 07, 2017

Jun 07, 2017
Oxygenation

WHO reports 3 Saudi hospital MERS clusters, new cases in UAE, Qatar

Also, the Saudi MOH reports 5 new cases in Riyadh, 4 of which are healthcare-related.

Jun 07, 2017

News Scan for Jun 07, 2017

NIH director stays
Zika DNA vaccine
Plague in New Mexico
Hepatitis A in tuna

Jun 06, 2017

Jun 06, 2017
Pills on hands

WHO revises essential drug list to battle antibiotic resistance

The WHO groups antibiotics into 3 categories—access, watch, and reserve.

Jun 06, 2017
Ear exam

Study: Wise antibiotic use for ear infection relies on communication

A survey of parents suggests that few physicians fully explain the rationale for watchful waiting.

Jun 06, 2017
shower head

CDC: Most healthcare-acquired Legionnaires' cases could be prevented

Poorly maintained water systems are typically to blame, and those in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable.

Jun 06, 2017

News Scan for Jun 06, 2017

New Ebola case
More Saudi MERS
Zika in Puerto Rico
Avian flu in Taiwan, France
Chikungunya vaccines
Jun 06, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 06, 2017

Pharmacist-driven ASP
Yogurt bacterium against resistant bugs
Emerging Staph genotype

Jun 05, 2017

Jun 05, 2017
Saudi hospital scene

Saudi Arabia reports 14 MERS cases, 12 in Riyadh

At least 10 of the Riyadh cases are healthcare related, possibly signaling a new hospital outbreak.

Jun 05, 2017
Chicken in truck cage

H5N8 strikes again in South Korea, Europe

South Korea, Belgium, and the United Kingdom all report new H5N8 avian flu outbreaks.

Jun 05, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 05, 2017

MDR Pseudomonas
C diff disinfectants

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